Tinubu Orders Probe Into Killing Of A Mother, 6 Children In Kano

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the gruesome murder of a house wife in Kano state,  Fatima Abubakar, and her six children as barbaric, directing security agencies to apprehend those involved in the dastardly act.

The president has therefore ordered that a full investigation be conducted on the issue, with the sole aim of punishing those involved.

Tinubu’s directive came barely 72 hours after the incident, that has been widely condemned across the country. The state government said at the weekend that some suspects have been arrested in  connection with the incident.

In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, condoled with the family of the deceased, saying the government will get to the root of the killing. He also commended the police for swinging into action immediately after the incident happened, which led to the arrest of the suspects.

“The President condemned the action as barbaric and condoled with the bereaved family over the tragedy,” the statement noted.

“The President commended the police for the swift arrest of the principal suspects and ordered the investigation and diligent prosecution of the suspects.”

The  magazine had earlier reported that Fatima and her children  were killed on Saturday in a violent attack at Dorayi Chiranci Quarters in the state by the suspects.

Confirming the arrest of the suspects, the state police command said on Saturday, that among those arrested was a nephew of the mother of six.

According to the Command’s spokesman Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa in a statement he issued at the weekend,  a team of police crack operatives successfully arrested the suspects during an operation that lasted for hours on Saturday.

“The suspects, Umar Auwalu, ‘m’, 23 years old of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters Kano, Isyaku Yakubu, ‘m’, AKA ‘Chebe’, 40 years old, of Sagagi Quarters Kano, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, ‘m’, AKA ‘Wawo’, 21 years old, of Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters Kano, were arrested during a Sting Operation that lasted between 10pm of 17th January 2026 and 4am of 18th January 2026.

“The leader of the syndicate, Umar Auwalu, a nephew to the deceased housewife, confessed to the crime and also admitted that the same syndicate has carried out a series of gruesome killings and attacks in the recent past, including the killing and burning of two housewives at Tudun Yola Quarters Kano.

“Recoveries from the suspects included four clothes with blood stains, the deceased’s two mobile phones, a Cutlass, a Club (Gora), and some amount of money robbed at the scene, as well as dangerous weapons. Investigation is in progress.”